CutList Optimizer vs Fold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CutList Optimizer
This app helps optimize linear material cutting to reduce waste and improve efficiency. It uses AI to generate cutting plans for materials like bars, pipes, and rods, suitable for various professional trades.
- Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
- Supports saw kerf width and stock trimming
- Multiple stock lengths and material types
- Layout minimization
- Fractional and imperial unit support
- Export cutting layouts to PDF and Excel
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CutList Optimizer – Linear Cutting is a mobile app designed for optimizing linear material cutting. It helps users generate efficient 1D cutting plans that reduce material waste, improve utilization, and streamline cutting operations. Powered by our proprietary AI solver, enhanced with machine learning and deep learning technologies, the app delivers fast and accurate solutions for cutting bars, pipes, rods, profiles, and other standard-length linear materials. Perfect for woodworkers, metal fabricators, construction professionals, and anyone who works with linear materials on a regular basis. Features: • Unlimited Projects. • Unlimited Calculations. • Unlimited Parts and Stocks. • Supports Saw Kerf Width. • Supports Stock Trimming. • Supports Multiple Stock Lengths. • Supports Multiple Material Types. • Supports Layout Minimization. • Supports Standard Fractional and Imperial Units. • Export Cutting Layout as PDF and Excel. • Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy
Fold
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Never get surprise-charged again. Fold tracks every renewal, expiry, and subscription in your life — and reminds you before it costs you. Snap a photo of any receipt or document and Fold figures out the dates automatically. WHAT FOLD TRACKS • Subscriptions (Netflix, Spotify, gym, streaming) • Warranties & receipts (electronics, appliances, cars) • Documents (passport, driver's licence, visa) • Insurance & registration (car, home, health) • Recurring services (dentist, car service, smoke alarms) • Anything with a date WHY PEOPLE LOVE FOLD • Snap a receipt — reminders set automatically • See everything on one calendar • Home screen widget shows what's due • Smart reminders (90/30/7 days before, your choice) • Attach receipts and warranty docs to events • Multi-currency, works worldwide PRIVACY-FIRST No bank account linking. No selling your data. Your documents stay in your account, encrypted in transit and at rest. NO SUBSCRIPTION TRAP Fold is a one-time purchase. Pay once, use forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fold at every 6 days against CutList Optimizer's monthly. CutList Optimizer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Fold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CutList Optimizer ships an update monthly, Fold every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CutList Optimizer | Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CutList Optimal | Bishwas Adhikari |
In-app purchases
CutList Optimizer
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$9.991 Year
Fold
- Fold Pro$3.991 Month
- Fold Pro$34.991 Year
- Fold Pro$19.99









